Tag: pet health

Oct 31
Choosing a Dog Trainer: Reward-Based Methods, Credentials and the Promises to Walk Away From

An owner looking for a dog trainer online meets three kinds of disagreement in quick succession. The first is about whom to trust: in any local recommendations thread, nearly every trainer mentioned is described as “the one”, and the descriptions rarely overlap. The second is about method, with reward-based trainers and “balanced” trainers each describing […]

Apr 23
How to Choose a Vet: What to Look For Before Your First Visit

The best time to choose a vet is before you need one There is a moment every pet owner knows. It is late at night, your dog is restless and breathing oddly, or it is a Saturday afternoon and your cat has stopped eating, and you realise you do not actually know who to call. […]